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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,411.98, 212,106.90 and 82,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,411.98, 212,106.90 and 82,209.86 is: 123,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,411.98 : 212,106.90 = 82,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,411.98/212,106.90 = 82,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,411.98x = 212,106.90 × 82,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,411.98x = 17,437,278,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,437,278,554.03/141,411.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,308.35

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